Medical Courses

Medical teaching at NJMS integrates basic science knowledge from all of the biomedical sciences with the pathophysiology of disease, treatment of disease and physical examination skills. Our departmental faculty teach the pharmacology and physiology content in the integrated medical courses, in addition to serving as co-course directors and curriculum leads.

A combined M.D./Ph.D. program is also offered. In addition, opportunities exist for students and clinicians who wish to pursue research related to any of our Faculty Research Interests. The department is strongly committed to its educational role at all levels and strives to integrate top quality research with excellence in education.

Phase 1 (Year 1 and Year 2) Pre-Clerkship Integrated Courses:

First Year Courses

Foundations of Body Systems:

Module 1 – Molecules, Cells and Systems (MCS)

Co-Course Directors: Krista Blackwell, PhD; Carolyn Suzuki, PhD

Module 2 – Hematology, Immunology and Infectious Disease (HIID)

Co-Course Directors: Ian Whitehead, PhD; Christine Rohowsky-Kochan, PhD

Musculoskeletal & Integumentary Systems (MIS)

Co-Course Directors: Krista Blackwell, PhD; George Holan

Cardiovascular (CVS)

Lecturer: Krista Blackwell, PhD

Pulmonary System (PULM)

Co-Course Director: Krista Blackwell

Renal System (RENAL)

Co-Course Directors: Mariana DeLorenzo, PhD; Tibor Rohacs, PhD

Second Year Courses

Digestive System (GI)

Lecturer: Ronaldo Ferraris, PhD

Genitourinary & Endocrine Systems (GUE)

Lecturer: Andrew Thomas, PhD
Lecturer: Annie Beuve, PhD

Neurology, Psychiatry and Biostatics (NPB)

Co-Course Directors: Henry Edinger, PhD
Lecturers/Facilitators: Amjad Ilyas, PhD

NJMS Phase 1 (Year 1 and Year 2) Curriculum Leads:

Krista Blackwell, Physiology Curriculum Lead

Lester Sultatos, Pharmacology Curriculum Lead